GLOBAL LEADERSHIP FORUM – NGOSENIOR NGO LEADERS

SummaryThis cohort (GLF-NGO) will consist of 8+ individuals carefully selected as executive directors and senior staff of international non-profit organizations (NGOs). Participants are recruited through direct invitation, referrals, and requests for participation from appropriate organizations.

GLF-NGO will be the third such cohort focused on this audience. The previous cohorts have featured rich conversation, specific skill development and problem-solving activities, and quick and deep trust among the participants. Cohort alumni have expressed high appreciation for the program (see Testimonials).

The NeedLeaders of global NGOs have a unique set of challenges. Through our experience withprevious GLF cohort groups, we have learned that the following questions are particularly acute:

What are your most pressing leadership and management issues?

What are your most significant challenges in managing program operations overseas? With host governments?

Are you committee dot building local (overseas) management and leadership? How?

What is your Theory of Change and how does it drive your program and communication strategies?

What cross-cultural issues are you addressing? How do you manage and guide from a distance?

How do you manage your Board?

Do you have a sustainable funding model?

What are your strengths/challenges as a leader? Have you developed senior staff to complement your strengths and abilities?

What strategies do you use to balance work and life? How do you manage the pressures of being an executive director (or senior management leader?)

What do you need to know about new organizational forms, partnerships, and financial (“business”) models?

How do you manage growth through different stages of organizational evolution?

The ProgramThe above questions will inform the curriculum of the program—including a pre-forum survey of participants to identify top needs and priorities. In addition, the three seasonal seminars will include the following components:

Hands-on and specific problem-solving

Evaluation: from outputs to outcomes to impact

The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization (Peter Drucker pamphlet)